
Interactive Account Manager - Nokia at Wunderman
Colombia

Interactive Account Manager - Nokia at Wunderman
Colombia
I began my career being in charge of the European Development of RideSpirit.com, e-commerce company specialized in extreme sports hardgoods, wear and shoes (snowboarding, surfing, skateboarding).
After having participated in its creation in 2000 and set-up its Spanish subsidiairy until 2004, I was in charge of the international business development on the English, German, Spanish, Swiss and Belgian markets. In 2006 RideSpirit was leader on the French, Belgian, Swiss and Spanish markets and considered as one of the main European retailers.
After having completed my mission and lived 6 great years of experience from Scratch to Europe, I met my Colombian wife and decided to leave the company and live new business experiences in Colombia.
I launched SonidoLocal.com in April 2007, the first Streaming on Demand website in Latin America, and a provider of digital marketing solutions focused on music to biggest marketing agencies in Colombia and Latin America (Havas Digital, Publicis Starcom, OMD, Leo Burnett, Sancho DDBO...) and strong brands & companies (Nokia, Coca Cola, Pepsi Co, Reckitt Benckiser, Procter & Gamble...).
I became Digital Consultor in charge of managing Social Media Marketing strategies for Pepsi, Proexport, Jean-Pascal, British Council, Ecko on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Twitter, Blogs and Youtube, working with some of the strongest agencies in the Andean region (Havas Media, OMD, LGL LatinMedios, Sancho DDBO).
I am now Interactive Account Manager at Wunderman, director of the Nokia account for Colombia and Ecuador and the single point of contact for the local Nokia marketing client lead and responsible for managing, coordinating and leading agency resources in the development of quality digital solutions.
Digital Marketing, Business Development, Internet, e-business, e-commerce, Fluent in French, English and Spanish, Music, Colombia, Latin America, Spain, Europe.
(Public Company; WPPGY; Marketing and Advertising industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
As an Account Director I am the single point of contact for the local Nokia marketing client lead (Colombia and Ecuador) and responsible for managing, coordinating and leading agency resources in order to meet local client's needs having overall responsibility for agency output, providing perspective and leadership in the development of quality digital solutions.
- Client Relationship Management for Colombia and Ecuador: optimize client / agency relationship (support in client negotiation, online projects management...).
- Management of the Wunderman account team and account
- Campaign coordination with Carat and JWT
- Marketing Intelligence: set up reporting tools (projects status, relationship status, amortization report...).
- Best practices leverage
- Alignement & coordination with Wunderman LTA
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)
I am in charge of the online community of the IAB Colombia, managing its website and its twitter, youtube, flickr and facebook accounts.
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is comprised of more than 375 leading media and technology companies who are responsible for selling 86% of online advertising in the world. On behalf of its members, the IAB is dedicated to the growth of the interactive advertising marketplace, of interactive’s share of total marketing spend, and of its members’ share of total marketing spend.
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2009 — August 2009 (8 months)
Digital Consultor in charge of planning Social Media Marketing strategies. I set-up and managed digital campaigns for Pepsi, Proexport, Jean-Pascal, British Council, Ecko on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Twitter, Blogs and Youtube, working with some of the strongest agencies in the Andean region (Havas Media, OMD, LGL LatinMedios, Sancho DDBO).
(Education Management industry)
October 2006 — August 2009 (2 years 11 months)
I am Digital Journalism, Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship guest Professor in Prana Incubator, Andes, Javeriana, Autonoma and Tadeo Lozano Universities, EAN Business School in Bogota (Colombia).
(Online Media industry)
April 2007 — July 2009 (2 years 4 months)
Founder, CEO and then Chairman of SonidoLocal.com, I created this company to use my knowledge in Digital Marketing and e-business on a great potential sector in Colombia and Latin America.
SonidoLocal.com, launched in April 2007, became the first Streaming on Demand website in Latin America in association with Universal Music, EMI Music, regional companies and local indies bands.
It became a fast growing international company and a provider of digital marketing solutions to biggest marketing agencies in Colombia and Latin America (Havas Digital, Publicis Starcom, Leo Burnett...) and strong brands & companies (Nokia, Coca Cola, Pepsi Co, Reckitt Benckiser, Procter & Gamble...).
In November 2008 we realized on the Colombian market the first marketing campaign in Latin America that provided free EMI Music Mp3 in Latin America to Veet customers (Reckitt Benckiser).
In April 2009 we allowed MSN Messenger users to listen to Universal Music artists directly from a dedicated Nokia Tab designed to promote Nokia Xpress Music 5800 mobile phone.
(Internet industry)
July 2000 — September 2006 (6 years 3 months)
In charge of the European Development of RideSpirit, e-commerce company (website and catalogue) specialized in extreme sports hardgoods, wear and shoes (snowboarding, surfing, skateboarding).
I participated in its creation in 2000, selecting brands to work with and purchasing their products.
After my business school graduation in 2003, I set-up its Spanish subsidiairy until july 2004, from its creation to its business development through a shop in Barcelona and a local e-commerce platform.
I completed my mission of international business development on the English, German, Spanish, Swiss and Belgian markets building strong marketing strategies and also took part of the set-up of the brand new centralized european logistical platform near Paris.
In 2006 RideSpirit was leader on the French, Belgian, Swiss and Spanish markets and considered as one of the main European retailers.
(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Market Research industry)
January 2001 — December 2001 (1 year )
As a market researcher, I run I run about 10 client studies (client satisfaction survey, product launch and feasibility assessment, benchmarking,...) in several fields for companies o brands like Pernod, Mercedes, Nutrition et Santé, Istar...
MIM , European Business School , 2000 — 2003
Master in Management
Speciality : Entrepreneurship in New Tech.
Classe Preparatoire , Economics and Mathematics , 1998 — 2000
e-Business, Marketing, Advertising, Music, Wine, Travels, Photos, Snowboarding, Surfing
IAB Colombia (Interactive Advertising Bureau) - President of the Comité in charge of Digital Comunication and PR
Selected in 2009 by the British Council as one of the 12 best Young Music Entrepreneurs in Latin America.